# Future Apple smart locks could be even smarter about when to automatically unlock

- Source: AppleInsider
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:09:20+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/11/05/future-apple-smart-locks-could-be-even-smarter-about-when-to-automatically-unlock?utm_source=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/future-apple-smart-locks-could-be-even-smarter-about-when-to-automatic-98ca44/

Alongside its HomeView and its partnerships with other firms, Apple has revealed that it is serious about smart homes through new research aiming to make smart locks safer. Future smart locks could detect more than just whether your iPhone is near by - image credit: Apple. Imagine if you have a smart lock and a thief knows it. In the right circumstances, they could wait until you were walking away

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